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Budget Snapshot: K-12 Education Funding in Adopted State Budget, FYs 2026-27

Jun 5, 2025 Featured

On June 3, 2025, the Connecticut General Assembly adopted a new biennial state budget for fiscal years 2026 and 2027. This nonpartisan analysis details changes to state education funding in the budget, and provides a brief overview of the general fiscal outlook of the state budget and economy.

Education Funding Snapshot - Adopted Budget for FYs 2026 and 2027 Interactive Community Impact Tool - Adopted Budget for FYs 2026 and 2027

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Education Cost Sharing (ECS) Grant Payment Schedule

May 31, 2024

The Education Cost Sharing (ECS) grant is distributed to Connecticut school districts in three parts throughout the year: October, January, and April. This one-pager summarizes the ECS grant payment schedule and how districts receive their ECS grant.

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Snapshot: K-12 Education Funding in Budget Stabilization Bill (H.B. 5523)

May 9, 2024

On May 7, 2024, the General Assembly passed H.B. 5523, a budget stabilization bill that appropriates funds for fiscal year 2025 and makes a number of different policy changes to K-12 education and other areas. Along with maintaining the $150 million in additional funding for K-12 education in FY 2025 that was allotted as part of the state budget passed last year, the bill overhauls how Connecticut distributes state education funding to school districts.

Education Funding Snapshot Budget Stabilization Bill Interactive Community Impact Tool (HB 5523)

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Town Education Cost Sharing (ECS) Grant Projection Model

Feb 15, 2024

The Education Cost Sharing (ECS) formula uses several components to calculate town ECS grants, including student counts and town wealth data. This projection model details how each of the ECS formula's components impact a town's ECS grant.

ECS Model with Student and Town Inputs

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Budget Snapshot: Education Funding in Governor's Proposed Budget Adjustments for FY 2025

Feb 8, 2024

On February 7, 2024, Governor Ned Lamont released his recommended budget adjustments for fiscal year 2025 — the second year of the state's biennial budget. The governor's proposal would alter the current state budget and make a number of changes to policies and funding for K-12 education — including reducing funding appropriated for public schools by $62.9 million.

Education Funding Snapshot Governors FY 2025 Budget Adjustments Interactive Budget Impact Tool

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FAQs: Tax Abatements and Education Finance

Sep 20, 2023

Since property tax revenue remains the largest source for education funding in Connecticut, tax abatements raise questions about the impacts of incentives on communities’ abilities to fund their local public schools. This document helps address some of these frequently asked questions about tax abatements and their potential impacts on local education funding.

FAQs Tax Abatements and Education Finance

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